Int 1308-2025 · BillLocal Law 2025/183
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reforming certain business licensing requirements, and to repeal subchapter 15 of title 20 of such code, relating to licensing locksmiths, subdivision b of section 20-406 of such code, relating to fingerprinting process servers, section 20-406.1 of such code, relating to process server bond requirements, section 20-411 of such code, relating to definitions applicable to electronic or home appliance service dealers, section 20-474.1 of such code, relating to distributor’s licenses, section 20-474.2 of such code, relating to identifying vehicles used by distributors, and subchapter 29 of chapter 2 of title 20 of such code, relating to licensing electronics stores, and to make other technical and conforming amendments in relation thereto
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Farah N. LouisDemocratDistrict 45
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Introduced
Jun 10, 2025
Summary
This bill would reform many of the city’s business licensing laws. It would merge the electronics store and the electronic or home appliance service dealer licenses. Individual locksmiths and manufacturers of locks would no longer need to be licensed. The fingerprinting requirement would be eliminated for process servers, dealers in secondhand goods and locksmiths. Secondhand clothing dealers and distributors for general vendors would no longer be required to be licensed. Process servers, industrial laundries, and dealers in secondhand goods would no longer be required to execute a surety bond. This bill would also eliminate fees for replacing lost or destroyed licenses.
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Jun 10, 2025